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- ■ w T • - ' J . THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1891. ‘ • Hi His Shoes for Young! 1 . Shoes for Old! Shoes for Rich 1 Shoes for Poor! LOOK AT YOUR ITEMS BOILED DOWN. CHOICE BITS OF LOCAL NEWS SHORTLY TOLD Thin,. Gathered In Store.. Shop. »nd on the Street and Told Here-Many Minor Hatter. Bunched Coder the Same Head Line.—Head Them. SHOES! l —THE— Great American tagle’ SHOE STORE, 119 Forsyth St. Hasjjust what you want. A Sweeping Reduction will be made! on all Foot-Wear purchased of us in the Next 30 Days I In this Sweeping Sacrifice Sale unpreceodented bargains will be offered on all LOW CUT SUM MER SHOES, ondjwe expect that the announcement of this salo will “Sweep the Town I” merchants would say-but are AF-: From ^ p]aco the G-) s . * F . raakcs a Much satisfaction was expressed yes terday over the result of Mr. McKay’s work. Wedding bells may ring In Amerlcus this week. It is, however, being kept a profound secret. Mr. C. A. Huntington’s horse decided to run away yesterday just for the fun of the thing. No harm was done. Work toward getting the Americus Jewelry Company’s quarters in shape is being pushed as rapidly aa possible. To-day is return day for tlio county court. It will be well for those inter ested to take notice and govern them selves accordingly. The council held its regular weekly session yesterday afternoon. Nothing but routine business was considered and nothing of any public interest was done. In wet weatherthe walk from Prince’s stable to the Southwestern depot is a muddy, slippery, sloppy one. The council could take hold of that walk with good effect. Watermelons are getting cheaper and by noxt Saturday Cutty can have the pick of the lot for 5 cents. CuiTy will be in town then and many watermelons will fall by the wayside. There is some talk of arranging for a prize drill to take place in Americus during the coming fall. It would he the means of attracting many people here, and could bo made a grand success. Montezuma's second nine will come down to-day and play a game of baseball with Americus' second nine—tlio Ath letics. Leesburg and Americus will cross hats again Friday at Smitbville. The handsome fixtures which were or dered by Thompson & Anderson for their now jewelry store in the Hotel Alhambra block, have been received. They will be put in position as soon as the building is ready. Americus warehouse men and cotton buyers are now figuring on how long it will bo before the first bale of cotton is received in Americus. The dates differ but noDo of them place the time at more than three weeks off. Yesterday’s rain was a regular light- wood-knoc lloatcr and trash lifter. Somo hail accompanied it. Tlio report reached the city that considerable damage had been done by the halt in the eastern and northeastern portions of tho county. The physicians report very littlo sick ness for this season of tlio year, when it is common for so many pooplo of all see- lions and climes to be complaining more or less. Americus is one of tho hoaltth- icst cities In Georgia and tho statistics show it, Sheriff Forrest says lie had to go off to find out how big a town lie lived in. He says that all tho members of the con vention of clerks and sheriffs spoke flat teringly of Americus and that Sheriff Jako Mooro of Floyd said ho knows it is tho biggest town in Georgia. Quite a party will go from Americus to Cycloneta to-day to attend tho alll- - Notice! The patrons of The Timks-Keccrder are urged to pay promptly the bills whleh are now due for subscription, ad vertising and job work for the past month. A newspaper has to pay its labor the cash weekly, aud on the firat of the month It is necessary for all its bills to be promptly collected. The current expenses of Toe Times- Recorder establishment tie about <50 per day, which must be paid every Monday without fall or delay. We arc therefore compelled to press collections; and while the small bills that some owe may cause them to re gard the matter as insignificant, these small accounts aggregate several thou sand dollars, which we are compelled to collect promptly to meet our obligations. A newspaper can't run a week with out money; so come up to the captain’s office and settle. Times Publishing Company. Wo have an elegant line of very lino silk umbrellas that we will sell at cost to make room for now goods of another line. James Fbicker & Bho. july 21-tf At the Catholic Church. There will be service at the new Cath olic Church on Lee street on Sunday next, July 20. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 a. m. t Confessions willjbe heard on Saturday evening from 7 to 8, and Sunday morning from 0 to 7 o'clock, Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., open to everybody. All Catholics in town and country are most earnestly requested to meet the priest at 4 o'clock Sunday noon at tho church in order to see how strong the congregation will be and also to form acquaintance. Be sure to make prepara tions to be there promptly next Sunday, J uly 26. Tiie Committee. Black Satin Madras and Oxford Xeg- ligeo Shirts of all qualities at Thornton Wheatley’s, Groceries at Cost. Groceries going at cost Shoes going below cost. Bread and cakes selling first. I am closing out my stock of gro ceries, so that 1 can put in a new and fresh lot next fall, consequently I will sell my groceries very cheap. I have a large stock of canned goods that will sell at cost I also have a few pairs of la dies’ and gents’ coarse shoes that I will dispose of below cost. Come and see my stock, as I will not hold this oiler long. C. C. Carter. .320 Lamar street. Remember that we sell puff bosom shirts cheaper than any one else in the city. Just the thing for this hot weather. Thornton Wheatley. oiioug’h—but are SHORT MONEY. I be among the speakers to-day. .Spring street railroad crossing is still . . „l without a flagman. A wagon came near If you want to kuoiv wlmt wo tolesC(l|lcJ and , ta inmates killed mean by a SWEEPING Reduc- Usably, at that place yesterday by a tion, come to this 30-Day Clean Sweep Sale, moving train. The safety of tho publio and tho best interests of the roads seem to uuito In demanding a flagman there. The boys of tho Americus, Light In fantry may enter the prize drill at the Augusta exposition. Many of them are strongly in favor of doing so. A meet ing will bo held to-night when somo definite decision may probably be reach ed. It Is safo to say that tho chances are the company will enter a team. Yesterday Mr. H. Hecmann of Cincin nati, traveling agent for tl*o Christian Morelcin Brewing Company was doing the city. Mr. Hecmann is a jovial, clever man, and a hustler all through and through. Ho represents a splendid article aud succeeded iu making many new friends for it yesterday. He will he Notice. An assessment of the balanco of 15 per cent, duo upon tho subscription to tho the preferred capital stock of the Times Publishing Company has this day been called by the board of directors, paya- able on Au -ust 1, prox. J. W. WHEATLEY, Attest— President. Bascoh MyiiICK. July 15, dtd. Pure spices and fiavoring extracts at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. Assessment No. .11. Assessment No. 31, Sumter Real Es tate and Improvement Company, will be duo ami payable at my office, Room 31, up stairs, Barlow Block, on tlio 20th iDst. Stockholders failing to pay by 0 o’clock, p. in., on that day will bo sub ject to a tine uf ill per cent, on tlio amount due. W. II. KiMiiRoruu, • Sec. and Trcas. Call at Thornton Wheatley's and got one of those beautiful lawn bows which wo have just opened. Nino hundred and ninety-nino custom ers to save from 10 to 25 per cent, in ex changing cash for Shoes, Hats and Um brellas, for the next 10 days. Bring us your cash and be convinced. Williford, Matthews * Co. jullO-lw. Medicinally puro wines, brandies and whiskies at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. Wo have the finest stock of neck-wear to be found in the city. The prices liavo been marked down to suit the times. Thornton Wheatley. COXING AND GOING. Some Who Come to A marl car and Somo Who go Away. Mr. Frank McKenna spent Sunday with his Albany friends. Dr. T. J. I. Pattillo of Adams station was among the visitors to Americus yes terday. Mr. A. L. Rees is herefrom Savannah, on a visit to his wife and bis many friends. Mrs. J. W. Harris and Miss Jessie McLendon are visiting relatives in the country. Mrs. G. W. Blount is here from Waynesboro on a visit to Mrs. W. B. Mitchell. Mr. C. G. Mercer o' Dawson helped to swell the list of visitors to Americus yesterday. Mr. J. J. Kress, trainmaster of the Southwestern road, was in Americus a short while yesterday. Mrs. Thomas Moore came down from Columbus yesterday and spent Jthe day with friends in the city. Misses Viora and MaricjParks of At lanta are on a visit to their cousin, Miss Amos Schumpert of this city. Misses Ida aud Jessie Littlejohn of Cordele are the guests of Mrs. J. W. Walters aud Mrs. H. C. Sapp, In this city. Miss Ada Kaiglor, who has keen visit ing Miss Bryce Pilsbury at her homo In this city, has roturned homo to George town. lion. M. L. Everett of Stewart county passed through Americus yesterday on his way to rosume Ills seat In the genor- al assembly after a short stay at home. Mr. W. H. C. Dudley Jtho efficient cashier of the popular bank of South western Georgia has gone a trip to Chicago which combines business with pleasure. Mr. Jesse Moore the popular and efficient yardmaster of tho Southwestern in this city will leave tblsjiweek for Chattanooga whero he goos to accom pany Mrs. Mooro to Americus. Hon. R. W. Everett, congressman- elect from the Seventh district was the guest of Dr. A. B. Campbell yestorday while on his way homo from |Stewart county, where ho spoke Saturday. Mr. T. P. Uonry, the popular traveling agent of tho Augusta exposition, has re- turned.homo after a short stay here. He says the exposition during the coming fall will overshadow all previous events. Clerk J. H. Allen was able to be at his office yesterday after being canfined at home quite a while a sufferer with rheumatism. The court house officials and his many friends were glad to see him back in his office again. For Over Fifty Year* Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has boen used for children teething. It soothes tho ehild, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and Is tho best remedy for diarrhaia. Twenty-fivo cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists through out tho world. JAS. T. COTNE-r, . JEWELER, DIAMONDS WATCHES IIV TELEPHONE 102. CLUBS, 102 FORSYTH 8TREET. You can exercise lots of Sense with a very few Dollars nowadays. We need Dollars and we don't hesitate to say that we are after those dollurs—if you need a Refrigerator—don’t yon hesitate to come after one—a very few dollars will buy a first-class modern refrigerator and yon will get the good of those dollars in a hundred senses. For a pleasant shave go to Dr. El! dridgo’s and buy ono of those celebrrtea Tower Razors which are guaranteed to pleaso. Flesh a mass of diseaso, condition hopeless, the system an entire wreck, nerves all unstrung, yet P. P. P. was taken and an entije cure mado. Attend to diet and directions of P. P. P. and all blood diseaso must yield slowly but surely. When Baby was tick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria. $5.00 to $25.00. A SIMPLE BUMS FACT of Sommer Specialties,‘Staple China, Crockery, Silverware, Lamps, etc. is here roady'for theJoacriilce —ready to be "led like a lamb to the slaughter” to satisfy the economic necessities of the hour and thus give to our goods what are "hard times” prices in dead earnest. Let your good’Dollars and your good Sense bring you to the Artesian Comer always. Butler & Berry, ARTESIAN CORNER. LEE A UMAR STREETS. and you will find the Largest and most varied stock of shoes ever offered in Americus and at lower i Uerc , cvcra i j ayB . prices than are obtainable else-, T „ „ ur rat™,... where. j this week wo will collect all bills THE NAME— I for job work weekly. This will make payments easier for you, anil help us materially, as our expenses aro payable weekly. Times Publishio Company. If you need anything In summer un derwear, etth in nainsook or balbrigan, call and see us. We have a large lot to close out at “excursion rates.” Thornton Wheatley. Removal. J. Rott merchant tailor baa removed from old stand, Forsyth street to Cotton avenue op atalrs la old Times office, where he la ready to give first class work to all his old customers and aa many new ones as will call. July 19-d-lmo. tie ut ima in SHOE STORE. THE PLACE:— 119 Forsyth St., AMERICUS, GA. N. B.—No goods charged at these cut prices, but will be charg ed at onr regular prices. JOHN R. SHAW. ’ WIIPIPW Rutabaga, red top and ril other va- rieties of turnip seed tot fall and sum mer planting at , v Dr. Eldbidoe’s. Cheap Kates. Commencing to-.lay the Savannah Americus & Montgomery railway will sell daily, via Cordele, round trip ticket* from Americus to White Springs, Fla., for $11.25 round trip. Thcso tickets will he good to return any time until Sep tember 30, 18fll. E. S. Goodman, General Passenger Agent. Americus, Ga., July 11,18U1. 14-lw. Hawkes' Crystalizcd Lenses In all styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with a guarantee to please or money refunded by E. J. Eldridoe. Attention Guilder., We sell Langman & Martinez prepared paints, and are authorized by the manu facturers to repaint any house at their expense on which their paints do not prove satisfactory. E. J. Eldridoe, Druggist The handsomest lot of Windsor ties in the city at Tiiobnton W heatle y’s. Prescriptions accurately compounded of pure drug*, at all bonrs at Db. Eldridoe Drag Store. "IMP KooL” Keep cool by baying some of those elegant “puffboaom’l shirts just opened at Thornton Wheatley's. . Turnip seed, turnip seed, just received a fresh lot of nice varieties at tues A Sun Db. Eldbidoe’s. Whenever tlio sheep come to the barn give them water and food. •'not lACKERS I PURE 1 PINK | PILLS, Hum Celebrated ENGLISH! PUls are a PoalUra Cora for 8 tek!_ Headache, IIIIUsmmm, _ and: Ca—tfpatlaa. Railroad Commission of Georgia L.N.Tkammeli. l hnlrman,) alkx H. Ekwix, > Com’rs. Villi.IL Powers. > A. C. Briscoe, Secretary. Atlanta, Ga., Jui.e 1,1801. Circular No. 193. COAL RATES. All perc«nt*xei now allowed Railroad fompanle* In this state on Coni and Coke In ear load (juautttles are hereby withdrawn, and the mild companle* (excepting the West ern and Atlantic ana Georgia Kuliroad Com panies; will be allowed to charge for the transportation of Coal aud Coke, In car load quantities, on follow*; For fifty miles and under, Class L. For one hundred miles and over fifty, Class L, less 5 per cent. Over one hundred miles, Class L, less 10 per C The Western and Atlantic and the Georgia Railroad Companies will be allowed U> charge forth* transportation of Coal and Coke In car load quantises, as follows: For fifty miles and under, Class L, less 10 ur cent. For distances over any miles. Class L, Isa U per coot. •Applicable to all toads under existing T t'oa?and Coke L. C. L. pocked In boxes, bags or barren Class L.- 1 This Circular to take effect July Nth, 1881. By order of tbe Board. . L. N.Tbammkll. A. C, Bsiacox. Chairman, beci.tary. W. H. R. SCHROEDER, Manufacturer ,fof Tin, Copper and] Sheet] Iron Ware, Galvanized Iron Cornice, Tin and Iron Roofing, Hot Air Heatin'Etc. Iron Smoke Sticki. Exhaust Piping for Sew Mills * Specialty. Corner Jackson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, GA. W.J. SLAPPBY, Formerly on Artesian Corner, has removed to store]lately occupied by W. H. Scarborough UNDER OPERA HOUSE, Where he will be gled to see his friends. The Finest Stock of Whiskies, Tobacoo and Groceries is ftho wpv ^Daine. Sole Agent for Schuylkill Whiskey, 'w "" Which is offered at the low price of $%M. J. B. BROWN’S PRIUHTE STOCK. Ten years old, at f&GO per gallon. W. J. SLAPPEY. * • V Jun2dAwtf UNDER OPERA HOUSE. ■ .W. B. MAYO. M^YO c. WINKLER. NEW FIRM! & WINKLER, BUTCHERS, Near Hart Building, 313 Foraytb Strut, Americus, Oa. Having sold a hslf lnurest In my business to Mr. vytnkler, we are now prepared to furnish WESTERN and GEORGIA BtEF, Park, Slums at ill kinds, Kid, Hutton, Etc. always fresh and reliable. Mr. Winkler’s reputation as a batcher Is well known In, Amer icas—there is none better in the soul i# Bend ns your orders. Telephone 115. - LUCIUS H. JHMBBOUGH, Accident Association. Polteles — . — — I wilt also boy and sett mocks, Bunds and Kaal NSCRANCC Co. Also agent for New Englend Mutual ; lit these Companies are the cheapest and best. OFITCSJBOOICH, BARLOW BLOCK, UP STAIRS. AMERICUS, • | "•:3k